http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: *** Today's Good Deed. *** en Thu, 21 May 2026 17:02:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252825 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:10:49 +0000 gembo 252825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I helped a young Chinese woman and her mum carry suitcases up advocates close today. I suppose I watched them for a while as I was climbing the steps to catch up and found it comical, so that is about evens? they were very grateful as cases were heavy and the close was steep. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252801 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:45:58 +0000 ARobComp 252801@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I led a team of 8 intrepid riders from my London office to Paris on a fundraising cycle.<br /> I was incredibly patient and as it took a 1:1 ratio of rest stops to riding, helped them to maintain an average speed that was achievable and also meant we got time to eat in the hours of light. </p> <p>Observations included<br /> 1) 2 out of 9 people had not considered the need to do any training. This didn't bode well.<br /> 2) There is no quiet route out of London during the week.<br /> 3) The national Routes in France have gotten worse since I last rode there. (people say it's because tolls have risen and therefore trucks are staying off the toll roads)<br /> 4) Entering Paris has a lot of traffic lights. </p> <p>Overall I had a great time, however the challenge was very much more helping the others through it than the ride itself for me! We raised some good money for a lovely cause (Royal Voluntary Service) and they're super pleased with it. Also converted at least 1 colleague to full on bike enthusiast, and another 2 are thinking about buying road bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252799 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:29:37 +0000 nobrakes 252799@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I once lost my glasses in the house. I then put my glasses on in order to look for my glasses. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252790 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:46:43 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 252790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Result @Stickman</p> <p>I was celebrating this morning after finding my £9.99 Screwfix/Bollé contours! Happy to be trumped though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252785 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:28:28 +0000 Stickman 252785@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I spent the weekend tearing the house apart trying to find my prescription Oakley sunglasses. 30 years of wearing glasses and never lost a pair, so for me to lose the most expensive pair I've ever owned was more than a touch annoying - there was some choice language. </p> <p>This morning I was telling one of my office colleagues when someone a few desks away piped up: "my neighbour found a set in the street the other day". To be confirmed tomorrow when she brings them in, but given location/description it's almost certainly them. </p> <p>Sheer good luck on my part but a good deed from the finder. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252733 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:04:54 +0000 hunnymonster 252733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They probably rode off thinking "he was coveting our bikes" :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17813#post-252660 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:46:22 +0000 DaveC 252660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As I walked into Mulltrees Walk this morning, I passed a couple of young ladies (sisters) with an upside down bike, lots of luggage and a pedal in one hand. Being the chivalrous sort I offered to help with the pedal.</p> <p>They had been moved out of Mulltrees Walk and were by Harvey Niknaks and about to be moved on again by a window cleaner whose window they were blocking... I took them inside my office entrance out of the wind tunnel that is the west side of Mulltrees Walk.</p> <p>There, it turns out their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batavus">Batavus</a> cycle was in fact disassembled and they were assembling it. Hub gears, metal guards, front hub brakes, an assortment of racks were to be attached to the bike, along with 2 wheels...</p> <p>An hour later we had it assembled, though I think their bike may need a bike service, and a thorough degrease, as did my hands.</p> <p>Pleasantries were exchanged, and they toddled off to collect another bike with a 10 day tour of Scotland in mind. Panniers, 60ltr rucksacks on their backs and small day sacks on the front, they went away happy. </p>